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Saturday, October 29, 2011

As we get closer to the Holidays, we are seeing moreclone dolls. Thrift Store dollsposted about them andso did Niel's Doll Room. It can be a good thing or a badthing. Some clones are interesting with great clothingor accessories and give us a chance to get a doll... or just maybea head or body that we want or need. Others remind us that itis Halloween and are scary. So here are a few things Ihave seen on my travels!

I saw these cars in Family Dollar. Not a bad price but dollssits a little high in the car. They will be taller than thewindshield. I don't know if this is true of Barbie cars andis no big deal. So, let me know. I know it is true of puttingBarbie in other cars. Ex. Bling in Bratz car. It looks likea two seater but the seats are small. I think that is whyone doll is pictured on the box.

I found these clones of Lalaloopsy Dolls . I had to look twice toknow that they were clones because I am not familiar withthe doll. Note doll in the middle has an "O" mouth.

True doll!

This girls are AA Barbie clones. For as much as we all complainabout some barbies bodies, almost all clones sadly havepoor body construction. I purchased a similar doll 2 years ago justfor the head and the clothing. I will show her to you in the future

Here is some of the scary! This girl is a Barbie clone who'sface was painted by someone who had a little to much todrink or who hasn't learned to paint within the lines!

Trick or Treat! Oh yes...trick! If you needed a fewnew outfits, she might work. Often too, the qualityof clone clothing is not as good as Barbie but youdon't get everything pink either. I think this wasa Jomar's doll.

This doll looks like Summer. It is the first time thatI haveseen a Summer clone but maybe one of you have seeherbefore.Not the best face paint but a good likeness!

The real Summer!

Note that the legs on the clone are super slim andI would bet you has a pancake but too!Does this logo on the box look strangely familiar too!I found this doll at one of the Wright stores. One of the dollsI did purchase is the next doll.

All the boxes of these dolls were beat up! Many were openwith items removed. I found this one intact. I purchased itfor the baby! All the other boxes the babies were removed.Ifound the only "good" one in the store. By the way,has anyone else notice the removal of kid dolls from sets?It seems to be happening a lot here! I'm not sure if it isa child or adults going this.

The baby is really cute and I would have paid alot to get oneon eBay.I will have to find the baby some clothing. The dollis nude in the carrier.

The Leg Transplant!I promised you guys I would post Brenda's leg transplantonce it was complete. So her it is.

When I first post Brenda last year at Christmas, She wason her original body. She didn't have articulation. Now thatshe is going to be in stories, she needs to be able to move. Ihad been looking for a new body for her.Another picture of her on her old body.

I loved the graceful hand of this doll I received in tradeform Anika at Dollz4Moi.Thanks again Anika!They are "prettier" than the hand of the Fashionista dollsand many of the other dolls with articulation. I swappedBrenda's head to this body!The only problem was that she had flat feet! This meansno high heals! She has to have heels! So I remembered apost from Alrunia where she talked about transferringthe legs from certain types of Barbie dolls. So that iswhat I did. The site Alrunia referred to no longer existsbut her comment suggests how.http://i-luv-dolls.blogspot.com/2010/11/best-body.html?showComment=1288983113415#c5564143468338254418

Thanks Alrunia! This post is for you!

NOTE PICTURES BELOW ARE A LITTLE GRAPHIC!

It works best on dolls that have their legs attached with theblack rubber band style attachment or elastic. I checked tosee if the ballerina had that type of leg joint and she did.

Next I had a donor leg body. It was the Dancing Brandy doll.She was the first brandy they did. The neck on this dollwas strange but the legs were what I wanted.

They too had the black rubber attachment at the legs.

I cut the legs from the body and removed all black rubberpieces that had held the legs together on both sets of legs.

I then used elastic to re-attach the legs to the body.

I used 1/4 inch elastic. I would had preferred black butwhite was the only color my local WalMark had.

I restring the legs making them tight and knotting them.

I them cut off the extra elastic from the joint.

So her she is! My new and improved Brenda!

I hope this inspires others to do the same and have thedoll of your dreams. If you try it, please let me know.Thanks for looking!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Keisha and Lisa. They are fraternal twins. Maybe it wasbecause there were two of them or maybe is was becausethey are so vivacious but ever since they were born theyreally turned up the volume and excitement in theLaurent home. These two really love color but indifferent ways.

Lisa is the oldest by two minutes! she really lovescolorful makeup. She went to school to be amakeup artist. She is the more outgoing of the two.

Keisha is the younger of the two. She is taller and anda little heavier. she loves wearing colorful clothing.Sometimes little too colorful. Keisha went to secretarialschool. She is not as outgoing as her sister. She is veryhonest and trusting. Lisa and the rest of their sibling arealways making sure that Keisha isn't taken advantageof. Keisha can also be stubborn.They are very close as most twins are. They are alsoclose with their brother Tre'.

Meet the Greens!This is Grant Green and his wife Adallah.Grant is the owner of the Green Fund. The Green Fundfinds investment businesses in emerging markets. He metAdallah while she was studying and working as a translator.Grant is Camille's younger brother.Sister and Brother!Grant has moved to the U.S. so that his families can get to know each other better and so his wife won't be alone whenhe is on business trips.Grants' daughters, The Green Girls!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

This morning I spent de-boxing and mixing and matching.
so let me show you a little of what I did. You remember
this guy. Well I found him some hands.

They are not the best match but they are much better than
the black gloves. I'm calling him Victor. I haven't got a bio
or story for him so he won't be in characters yet.
He says hi!

Next is Trichelle! You remember her too don't you?
Well parts went everywhere! Her body went to AA Diva
Barbie. I love her face and want to add her as a character.

Her name is Sierra. I will be posting her bio this week
so stay tuned!

Sierra has a younger sister and her name is Sienna.

Francie has Trichelle's jacket! It looks so cute on her. She will
be receiving her story and her family too very soon.

I found this doll in a thrift store.She is by
Kodansha (the writing on the back of dolls is getting smaller
and smaller :)) and I have seen her sold in Kmart. I didn't
like her body and she is now on a HSM body. Can you
guess which one?

She is Aya's little sister Annie!

I tried Trichelles head on the same HSM doll. This one
has a slightly darker skin tone. The head works but the
makeup is a little to extreme for a teen. Should she stay
with a makeup change? Should she be left the way she is
with a story explaining the makeup? I take votes on
that too!
Finally, you remember Brenda as a child. Well it took some
head swapping to get her. Remember in the picture she was
bigger than Steven but smaller than Maya.

Here is the final swap! I had a mermaid Kelly who's hair turns
pink in hot water. You know I didn't need that but I liked and
need the body. I also received a AA Ballerina Barbie and Kelly
from Dollz4Moi. Thanks!!!

I like the head of the Kelly but not the feet.
So the Mermaid Kelly head is now of the ballerina body.
I purchase a SIS Kianna. Her head is on the mermaid Kelly's
body. The AA smug face Kelly body and the ballerina head
are together as young Brenda! Wow! you can't tell
the players without a score card or should I say picture. BTW
Grown up Brenda has the AA ballerina body. I just love her
hands and arms. I am planning a leg transplant on her. Stay
tuned for that too!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Big LotSorry guys, I've been very busy the last 10 days and havenot had much time to post. I will try and make up for that.I went to Big Lots hoping for an AA guy or maybe aAsian but no luck! I did get these.I hate the gloved hands!I think I have a pair of extra hands around.

And Her! I don't need the face but I can use the body.I notice the newer versions of this doll are darker.

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About Me

I am a collector of Black Barbie dolls, Barbie dolls, fashion dolls and action figures. I had a large doll collection as a child that even included a black Francie and a Julia doll. Once I became older, I still loved dolls but didn’t play with them as much. One day, in a cleaning fit, my mother trashed all my dolls.
I had not thought much about Barbie and the dolls I had for a long time. Then one holiday season I worked part-time stocking the Barbie isles in the old Kiddie City in Center City Philadelphia. I saw all the wonderful new Barbie dolls and the wonderful fashion dolls that were for sale. My love for Barbie was back! Now… I’m trying to replace the dolls I have lost and am adding a few new friends along the way. I have replaced my Julia. She is my favorite!! I don’t think I can afford an original black Francie yet. Maybe one day soon! I have a reproduction. There are some really great dolls out there. Join me on my journey to find them and have some doll fun! For more about my interest, check out this link:http://i-luv-dolls.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-interview-answers.html
Email me at leonaamon@aol.com